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Pop in for holidays with Pop-Up Shoppe at EastChase

Paul Sullivan, Special to the Advertiser
Published 3:52 p.m. CT Nov. 6, 2018

Shoppers line up at checkout at the first ever Pop-Up Shoppe at EastChase in 2017. The Shoppe will be open starting on Black Friday, and then on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24, and following the hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.(Photo: contributed)

Artists, small business owners and other sellers of Christmas gifts will be part of The Shoppes at EastChase’s Holiday Pop-Up Shoppe for a second year.

The Shoppe will be located near Francesca’s where at least eight vendors will be providing more options to EastChase shoppers ahead of Christmas.

“The Holiday Pop-Up Shoppe is an elevated holiday boutique … featuring local makers, artists and retailers. We think it is important to promote our small local businesses, as well as to support artists and makers in the community,” EastChase marketing director Suzanna Wasserman said. “The Shoppe also gives us an opportunity to add some diversity in our retail mix during the holiday season.”

The Shoppe provides business owners with the opportunity to reach a broader audience and grow as a venture, she added.

The EastChase Pop-Up Shoppe will be open starting on Black Friday, and then on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24, and following the hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Vendors will rotate in and out of the Shoppe each week.(Photo: contributed)

The Shoppe will be open starting on Black Friday, and then on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24, and following the hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Vendors will rotate in and out of the Shoppe each week.

All the vendors will have a city business license.

The Shoppe is designed to complement existing businesses at EastChase. “We curate the Pop-Up Shoppe to mesh with our current retail mix, as well as to create an upscale shopping experience,” Wasserman said. “EastChase is expecting abusy holiday season, packed with events each week.”

Shoppers browse at the first ever Pop-Up Shoppe at EastChase in 2017. The Shoppe will be open starting on Black Friday, and then on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24, and following the hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.(Photo: contributed)

Workshops also will take place at the Shoppe with many featuring in-house businesses. “We have holiday décor workshops, children’s workshops, and more,” Wasserman said. “We have done a holiday wreath workshop in the past, but are expanding to partnering with the Pop-Up Shoppe retailers to create more exclusive workshops.”

EastChase is home to more than 65 retailers and restaurants. Businesses taking part in the Pop-Up Shoppe were asked to submit an application.

For more information, contact Wasserman at swasserman@bayerproperties.com.